Meaning of Halloween in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhæləˈwin/

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  1. Noun

    Halloween

    Etymology

    late 18th century: contraction of All Hallow Even(see hallow, even)

    Definitions

    1. the evening before All Saints' Day

    Examples

    • « often devoted to pranks played by young people »

Famous quotes

  • « I love Halloween, trick or treating and decorating the house. And I love Thanksgiving, because of the football and the fall weather. And of course, I love Christmas - that's my favorite of all! »
    Joe Nichols
  • « As a kid, I liked the 'Halloween' movies and 'Nightmare On Elm Street' and all that kind of stuff. But as an adult, I really don't watch much horror, to be honest. »
    Corey Feldman
  • « I love scary movies. I like blood and gore, and I love Halloween movies. »
    Carrie Underwood
  • « There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world. »
    Jean Baudrillard
  • « They did that little thing on South Park, and they mentioned my name and had a character of me judging a Halloween contest. It was really funny.That made me the coolest aunt on earth. »
    Tina Yothers

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